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KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health announced it will receive the seventh batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine early next week. Kuwait signed a direct deal with the US pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, to receive the vaccine, assistant undersecretary at the ministry Abdullah Al-Bader said yesterday. Vaccination and committing to safety measures is the only way to […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Interior Minister held Civil Defense Committee talks yesterday to review readiness measures ahead of a partial lockdown set to start on Sunday due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases. Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah stressed the importance of devoting all human and health resources to limit the number of cases […]

By B Izzak KUWAIT: The council of ministers imposed a 12-hour nightly curfew from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am for one month starting on March 7 as the number of coronavirus cases has increased sharply with the health ministry recording a record high number yesterday. At an extraordinary meeting yesterday, the council of ministers also […]

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah left Kuwait for the US yesterday for regular medical tests. His Highness the Amir was seen off by His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad […]

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) helped finalize the procedure for 54 Filipina workers who were staying at the shelter for expatriate workers, to allow them to leave back to their home country soon. PAM stated that this step comes to protect the workers’ human and labor rights.

KUWAIT: Attorney General Dirar Al-Asousi decided to unfreeze the funds and financial accounts of “Boutiqaat” with all local banks. The decision came after more than eight months since the funds were first ordered frozen in July 2020. The Attorney General requested that the Central Bank of Kuwait take the necessary action to inform all local […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait oil lost two cents during Wednesday’s trading sessions to reach $62.03 per barrel (pb), Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said yesterday. Benchmark Brent crude rose $1.37 to $64.07 pb and West Texas Intermediate jumped $1.53 to $61.28 pb.

KUWAIT: Kuwait set a new record in daily COVID-19 cases for the fourth straight day yesterday, after the Ministry of Health announced that 1,716 people tested positive over the previous 24 hours, while eight patients died over the same period. Total cases rose to 196,497 and deaths to 1,105 as of yesterday. Kuwait had reported […]

LONDON: Manchester United were left a huge 14 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City as Crystal Palace held them to yet another goalless draw on Wednesday. The stalemate at a foggy Selhurst Park was United’s third successive goalless draw in all competitions ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby against City, who are on a record-breaking […]